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main
[Adjectif]

having the highest level of significance or central importance

principal

principal

chief
[Adjectif]

having the highest importance

principal

principal

characteristic
[Adjectif]

serving to identify or distinguish something or someone

caractéristique

caractéristique

trait
[nom]

a distinguishing quality or characteristic, especially one that forms part of someone's personality or identity

caractéristique, trait de personnalité

caractéristique, trait de personnalité

anything that proves the truth or possibility of something, such as facts, objects, or signs

preuves

preuves

the action or process of reaching a particular thing

réussite

réussite

Ex: The team celebrated achievement together .
perplexing
[Adjectif]

causing confusion due to being complex or unclear

déconcertant, confus

déconcertant, confus

puzzling
[Adjectif]

hard to understand or explain

déconcertant, enigmatique

déconcertant, enigmatique

an ancestor or a person from whom one is descended, typically from earlier generations

ancêtre, précurseur

ancêtre, précurseur

a blood relative who lived a long time ago, usually before one's grandparents

ancêtre

ancêtre

Ex: They shared stories about ancestors, passing down family history to the younger generation .
desire
[nom]

a very strong feeling of wanting to do or have something

envie

envie

to thrive
[verbe]

to grow and develop exceptionally well

prospérer

prospérer

to quickly grow in a successful way

prospérer, se développer

prospérer, se développer

to inhabit
[verbe]

to reside in a specific place

habiter, résider

habiter, résider

a particular activity of a person or thing or their purpose

fonction

fonction

cruise
[nom]

a journey taken by a ship for pleasure, especially one involving several destinations

croisière

croisière

a disorder in which one is unable to sleep or stay asleep

insomnie

insomnie

satchel
[nom]

a type of bag, often made of leather or canvas, with a strap that is worn over one shoulder and across the bo

sacoche, cartable

sacoche, cartable

Ex: The teacher carried satchel filled with grading papers and assignments .

a prearranged time for children to get together and play, typically with a parent or caregiver present

rendez-vous de jeu, date de jeu

rendez-vous de jeu, date de jeu

a social event where a person stays overnight at someone else's house, usually for fun

soirée pyjama, nuitée

soirée pyjama, nuitée

the condition of forgetting or being unable to recall past events or information, ranging from minor forgetfulness to more severe forms, such as dementia or amnesia

perte de mémoire, amnésie

perte de mémoire, amnésie

nappy
[nom]

an absorbent garment worn by infants and young children to contain and absorb urine and feces

couche, langette

couche, langette

to crawl
[verbe]

to move slowly with the body near the ground or on the hands and knees

marcher à quatre pattes, ramper

marcher à quatre pattes, ramper

to find a place to live and embrace a more stable and routine way of life

se fixer, se stabiliser

se fixer, se stabiliser

to skip school or work without permission or without a valid reason

infant
[nom]

a very young child, typically from birth to around one year old

nourrisson, bébé

nourrisson, bébé

a boy who is attending school, especially in primary or secondary education

écolier, lycéen

écolier, lycéen

lover
[nom]

one of the partners in a romantic or sexual relationship, without being married to each other

amant

amant

soldier
[nom]

someone who serves in an army, particularly a person who is not an officer

soldat

soldat

the behavior of being immature, overly playful, or exhibiting traits typically associated with children

l'immaturité, la puérilité

l'immaturité, la puérilité

Ex: The movie ’s humor was based on childishness of the main character 's adventures .
stage
[nom]

one of the phases in which a process or event is divided into

étape, stade

étape, stade

to graze
[verbe]

to cause injury to the surface of one's skin by rubbing it against something rough

écorcher, érafler, égratigner

écorcher, érafler, égratigner

Ex: The grazed her face as she walked through the dense woods .

an official contract or arrangement by which a bank gives money to someone as a loan to buy a house and the person agrees to repay the loan over a specified period, usually with interest

emprunt immobilier

emprunt immobilier

buggy
[nom]

a light, horse-drawn carriage with four wheels, typically used for leisurely rides

voiturette, char à bancs

voiturette, char à bancs

date
[nom]

a time that is arranged to meet a person with whom one is in a relationship or is likely to be in the future

rendez-vous

rendez-vous

to promote
[verbe]

to move to a higher position or rank

promouvoir

promouvoir

sensible
[Adjectif]

(of a person) displaying good judgment

sensé, judicieux

sensé, judicieux

glasses
[nom]

a pair of lenses set in a frame that rests on the nose and ears, which we wear to see more clearly

lunettes

lunettes

to exercise in order to get healthier or stronger

faire du sport, faire de l'exercice

faire du sport, faire de l'exercice

ache
[nom]

a continuous pain in a part of the body, often not severe

douleur, mal

douleur, mal

Ex: She woke up with a ache in her neck .
pain
[nom]

the unpleasant feeling caused by an illness or injury

douleur

douleur

to fill in a black and white outline or picture with colors using crayons, markers, or other coloring materials

colorier, remplir de couleurs

colorier, remplir de couleurs

lie-in
[nom]

a period of time spent resting or sleeping in bed beyond one's usual waking time, often done for the purpose of getting additional rest or relaxation

grasse matinée, litière

grasse matinée, litière

Ex: Holidays are the best time for a lie-in without feeling guilty .
divorced
[Adjectif]

no longer married to someone due to legally ending the marriage

divorcé

divorcé

tantrum
[nom]

an emotional outburst, usually associated with anger or frustration, that involves screaming, crying, kicking, and sometimes even physical aggression

crise, caprice

crise, caprice

Ex: The studenttantrum disrupted the entire classroom .

a round stove with a bulging middle that burns wood to heat a room

poêle à bois, poêle bulbeux

poêle à bois, poêle bulbeux

Ex: potbelly crackled as the wood inside burned .
bald
[Adjectif]

having little or no hair on the head

chauve

chauve

to swot
[verbe]

to study hard and quickly, especially before an exam

réviser, bûcher

réviser, bûcher

the act or activity of frequently hanging out in nightclubs

sorties en boîte

sorties en boîte

to teeter
[verbe]

to stand or move in an unsteady or unstable manner, as if about to lose balance or topple over

osciller, tituber

osciller, tituber

to rest or sleep for a short period of time during the day

to watch
[verbe]

to look at a thing or person and pay attention to it for some time

regarder, observer

regarder, observer

to have an excessive or exaggerated opinion of one's own abilities, attractiveness, importance, or value

to speak negatively or critically about oneself

Ex: It ’s not healthy put yourself down; everyone makes mistakes .

to take care of someone or something and attend to their needs, well-being, or safety

s’occuper de

s’occuper de

to rely on no one in making decisions or forming opinions

penser par soi-même, réfléchir par soi-même

penser par soi-même, réfléchir par soi-même

to consider something while deciding what to do

penser à, prendre en compte

penser à, prendre en compte

Ex: thought of his budget constraints before deciding on the vacation destination .

to overestimate one's own abilities, accomplishments, or appearance

to feel regret or disappointment in oneself for a past mistake or missed opportunity

gray
[Adjectif]

(of a person) having gray hair as a sign of aging

gris

gris

to please
[verbe]

to do what one wants or desires, without worrying about the opinions or desires of others

contenter, faire plaisir à soi-même

contenter, faire plaisir à soi-même

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